"Thanks to dedicated activists, brilliant researchers and enlightened public policy, ending HIV/AIDS is an achievable goal and we are well on our way."

- Michael B. Hancock

Mayor of Denver, USA

Message from Governor of Bangkok

“With a third of the country’s new HIV infections, Bangkok lies at the heart of Thailand’s AIDS epidemic. As Governor of Bangkok I strongly believe we must reach people being left behind. Bangkok has joined the global Fast-Track Cities initiative and as part of our commitment, we expand HIV services and improve access to testing and treatment, through decentralized health units and community based organizations. Catalyzing innovation for people who need it most, pursuing integration and strong partnerships are at the heart of the Bangkok’s achievements.”

Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang

Governor of Bangkok

Message from Deputy Governor of Bangkok

“If we do not Fast-Track our HIV response during the next three years, we will fail to use this small window of opportunity. Bangkok has now to ensure we end AIDS by 2030. We must work closely with communities and partners to undertake a series of transformative shifts at all levels. If we work together, we will share the amazing rewards of ending AIDS as a public health threat.”

Mr.Taweesak Lertprapan

Deputy Governor of Bangkok

Message from Deputy Permanent Secretary

“’Putting people at the center’” is a core approach to achieve the 90-90-90 targets by 2020 and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Bangkok’s response focuses on the people who are at greatest risk and ensures a continuum of prevention, treatment and care services that are appropriate, accessible for Bangkok residents, other Thailand the city’s substantial migrant population. The approach empowers individuals to stay healthy and community groups from key populations to take collective ownership of programmes in order to achieve the most effective HIV response.”

“The health and safety of our community is my top priority as Mayor of Miami-Dade County. I look forward to working together with our local partners to end HIV/AIDS, and to build a healthier Miami-Dade County for all Miamians."

Carlos A. Giménez

Mayor, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Mayor's Message

"We all share the same certainty: We no longer have the right to see and bear the worsening of the HIV epidemic when solutions exist. And because these solutions exist, we have no excuse for inaction. AIDS is a political fight, so I want to say it loud and clear: Paris is committed to ending the AIDS epidemic."

- Anne Hidalgo

Mayor of Paris, France

Mayor's Message

“Signing the Paris Declaration is very important for our city, which has specialized units, as well as centers for testing and counseling in this area of health.”

“We now know that ending HIV by year 2030 is an achievable goal. Together we will work with other Fast Track Cities across the globe to achieve the 90-90-90 targets. In New Orleans, we want to be counted as the City that Cares; we want to be the City that leaves no one behind as we work toward a world where there is zero stigma, zero discrimination and zero new cases of HIV.”

LaToya Cantrell

Mayor of New Orleans

Message from the Mayor

“Today offers a unique opportunity to partner and explore how we can work together to educate, treat and prevent the spread of HIV, and here in New York City we echo those efforts through our work, including increased funding for HIV/AIDS prevention services and health care. We are deeply proud of this work, but we must do more – I commend Mayor Hidalgo and the other mayors of great cities involved for their partnership in the global response to HIV.”

Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is feasible if high HIV burden cities around the world fast-track their AIDS responses. Since its World AIDS Day 2014 launch, Mayors and other municipal leaders have joined forces with civil society representatives to action the Paris Declaration on Fast-Track Cities. Four core partners – the City of Paris, IAPAC, UNAIDS, and UN-Habitat – are working with Fast-Track Cities in every region of the world to attain this global initiative’s 90-90-90 and zero stigma and discrimination targets by 2020.

Leadership Messages

"We all share the same certainty: we no longer have the right to see and bear HIV aggravation when solutions exist. And because these solutions exist, we have no excuse for inaction. AIDS is a political fight, and I want to say it loud and clear: Paris is committed to end the AIDS epidemic."

Anne Hidalgo

Mayor of Paris

"Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 requires focus, leadership, transparency, and partnership. Fast-Track Cities are geographically and epidemiologically focused, exercising political and community leadership, committing to the transparent use of data-based metrics, and engaged in action-oriented partnerships, most notably with affected communities."

José M. Zuniga

IAPAC President/CEO

"Cities are playing a critical role in reaching UNAIDS Fast-Track targets, including the 90-90-90 treatment target by 2020. Reaching Fast-Track targets will require extraordinary and urgent efforts. Through strong political commitment and by sharing knowledge of what works at home, cities are leading the way towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030."